[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 135 (Wednesday, September 23, 2009)]
[Daily Digest]
[Pages D1079-D1080]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

Committee Meetings
EMPLOYMENT NON-DISCRIMINATION ACT
Committee on Education and Labor: Held a hearing on H.R. 3017, 
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009. Testimony was heard from 
Representatives Baldwin and Frank of Massachusetts; Stuart J. Ishimaru, 
Acting Chairman, EEOC; and public witnesses.
AMERICA'S AFFORDABLE HEALTH CHOICES ACT OF 2009
Committee on Energy and Commerce:. Met in open markup session to 
consider a motion by Mr. Dingell to instruct the Chairman of the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce to transmit to the Committee on Rules 
additional recommended amendments included in the motion for 
consideration, by the Committee on Rules and the House of 
Representatives, in connection with H.R. 3200, America's Affordable 
Health Choice Act of 2009, as previously ordered reported by the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce. The motion was agreed to, amended, by 
a roll call vote of 28-22.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY REFORM
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``The 
Administration's Proposals for Financial Regulatory Reform.'' Testimony 
was heard from Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury.
FINANCE REFORM REGULATOR PERSPECTIVES
Committee on Financial Services: Held a hearing entitled ``Federal 
Regulator Perspectives on Financial Regulatory Reform Proposals.'' 
Testimony was heard from Sheila C. Bair, Chairman, FDIC; the following 
officials of the Department of the Treasury: John C. Dugan, 
Comptroller, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; and John E. 
Bowman, Acting Director, Office of Thrift Supervision; and Joseph A. 
Smith, Jr., Commissioner of Banks, State of North Carolina.
DISCHARGING EDUCATIONAL DEBT IN BANKRUPTCY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Commercial and 
Administrative Law held a hearing on an Undue Hardship? Discharging 
Educational Debt in Bankruptcy. Testimony was heard from Representative 
Davis of Illinois; and public witnesses.
DISCHARGING EDUCATIONAL DEBT IN BANKRUPTCY
Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Courts, Terrorism, and 
Homeland Security held a hearing on an Undue Hardship? Discharging 
Educational Debt in Bankruptcy. Testimony was heard from public 
witnesses.
MINORITIES IN THE ECONOMIC DOWNTURN
Committee on Oversight and Government Reform: Held a hearing entitled 
`` The Silent Depression: How Are Minorities Faring in The Economic 
Downturn?'' Testimony was heard from Raymond Skinner, Secretary, 
Department of Housing and Community Development, State of Maryland; and 
public witnesses.
PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES
Committee on Rules: Committee granted, by voice vote, a rule 
authorizing the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the 
rules at any time on the legislative day of September 24, 2009. The 
resolution applies to motions related to H.R. 3631, the ``Medicare 
Premium Fairness Act''.
CYBERSECURITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AMENDMENTS
Committee on Science and Technology: Subcommittee on Research and 
Science Education approved for full Committee action a Committee print 
titled Cybersecurity Research and Development Amendments Act of 2009.
FINANCIAL REGULATORY RESTRUCTURING IMPACTS
Committee on Small Business: Held a hearing entitled ``The Impact of 
Financial Regulatory Restructuring on Small Businesses and Community 
Lenders.'' Testimony was heard from public witnesses.
FAA's AIRLINE SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Aviation held a hearing on the Federal Aviation Administration's Call 
to Action on Airline Safety and Pilot Training. Testimony was heard 
from J. Randolph Babbitt, Administrator, FAA, Department of 
Transportation; and public witnesses.
FEDERAL BUILDING SECURITY
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure: Subcommittee on 
Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management held a 
hearing on

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Risk-based Security in Federal Buildings: Targeting Funds to Real Risks 
and Eliminating Unnecessary Security Obstacles. Testimony was heard 
from John Porcari, Deputy Secretary, Department of Transportation; Mark 
Goldstein, Director, Physical Infrastructure, GAO; Robert Peck, 
Commissioner, Public Buildings Service, GSA; William G. Dowd, Director, 
Physical Planning Division, National Capital Planning Commissioner; the 
following officials of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 
Department of Homeland Security: Gary Schenkel, Director; and Patrick 
Moses, Regional Director, National Capital Region; and public 
witnesses.
VA SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE BONUSES
Committee on Veterans' Affairs: Subcommittee on Oversight and 
Investigation held a hearing on the SES Bonuses and Other 
Administrative Issues at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. 
Testimony was heard from the following officials of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs: James J. O'Neill, Assistant Inspector General, 
Investigations; and W. Scott Gould, Deputy Secretary.
BRIEFING--AFGHANISTAN/PAKISTAN
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Met in executive session to 
receive a briefing on Afghanistan/Pakistan. Testimony was heard from 
departmental witnesses.
DHS OFFICE OF INTELLIGENCE AND ANALYSIS REFORM EFFORTS
Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence: Subcommittee on Terrorism, 
Human Intelligence, Analysis and Counterintelligence met in executive 
session to hold a hearing on DHS Office of Intelligence and Analysis 
Reform Efforts. Testimony was heard from Bart Johnson, Acting Under 
Secretary, Intelligence and Analysis, Department of Homeland Security; 
and the following officials of the Office of the Director of National 
Intelligence: Peter Lavoy, Deputy Director, National Intelligence for 
Analysis; and Rebecca Strode, Assistant Deputy Director, National 
Intelligence for Analytic Integrity and Standards.

Joint Meetings
  No joint committee meetings were held.